The ultimate spring beauty guide

Chrissy Callahan is a freelance beauty/fashion writer and editor. She has written for a variety of different websites and covered everything from NY Fashion Week to interviews with top industry professionals. For the latest beauty and fa...

CC cream: Sure, the beauty industry might be working its way through the alphabet (EE creams are now a thing, have you heard?), but we're still partial to CC creams. They protect, correct and cover without the feel of a heavy foundation! Our pick: Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream(pharmaca.com, $31)

Toner spray: On those days when your complexion could use a boost, reach for a refreshing spray that will turn your blah skin into a red carpet-worthy glow. No uber expensive dress required! Ourpick: Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence (tataharperskincare.com, $85)

Lipstick: Store those deep winter lip shades for next year, ladies. The color of the moment? Flirty pinks. Take a cue from the spring flowers and pretty up your pout in a fresh new shade. Our pick: Le Metier de Beaute Hydra-Creme Lipstick (neimanmarcus.com, $25)

Hair

Blow dryer: Don't let spring showers fool you into believing you can't rock a sleek blowout. Blow on this season with a tool that offers top notch skills and style to boot. Our pick: Panasonic EH-NA65-K nanoe Hair Dryer (shop.panasonic.com, $180)

Hair accessory: Toss your hair-sabotaging winter hats and cozy up to some colorful hair accessories this spring. They're the perfect small way to take your look to the next level! Our pick: Remington hair ties (drugstores nationwide, prices vary)

Body

Recoverycream: Signs of spring are in the air but it's still a bit nippy outside. What's a girl to do? Treat your damaged winter skin to the moisture it craves with a potent recovery cream that'll have you in tip top skin-baring shape in no time. Ourpick: First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream (firstaidbeauty.com, $28)

Fragrance: Winter's musky scents served their purpose, but this spring we'll be lightening up our scents as we peel off layers of clothing and prep for the warm months. The scent of the season? One with tropical undertones! Ourpick: Escada Born in Paradise Eau de Toilette (ulta.com, $45)

Nails

Neutral nails: Move over deep shades, neutrals are back in town for spring! But any old shade just won't do. This spring, we'll be painting our tips with all-natural polishes made from a vegan water-based formula. Our pick: Scotch Naturals Spring Neutrals Cocktail Trio (scotchnaturals.com, $15 each)

Nail jewels: Sick of the same old mani? We are too! Spring is the perfect time to spice up your nails with some fun embellishments that express your mood. Our pick: Hex nail charms (hexnailjewelry.com, $2)

Flower power: Forget your boring old polish this spring and swap it out for a creative nail kit that lets you play around with the spring's hottest thing: flowers. How fun, right? Our pick: Ciate Flower Manicure (sephora.com, $30)